Unite reaction to Barclays 410 job losses
Unite, the UK’s largest trade union, has expressed concern that Barclays is to make 410 job cuts in Cheshire, Northampton and London. The jobs will be lost from the bank’s IT function.
Derek Simpson, Unite Joint General Secretary, said: “410 job losses in the financial services sector will come as a bitter blow to the IT workforce across Barclays.
“At this time of economic uncertainty staff across the industry are working under immense pressure and there is a great deal of nervousness regarding their job security. This loss of 160 permanent and 250 contractors, all of which are highly skilled roles is a serious loss to the UK’s skill base.
“Unite will be working with Barclays in order to avoid compulsory job losses and looking to explore all the opportunities for redeployment. Over the next few days Unite officials will be meeting with our members at all the sites impacted.”
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For further information contact: Saba Mozakka, Unite press office on: 020 7420 8916 or 07768 693 953.
Saba Mozakka
Communications Officer
Unite
35 King Street
London
WC2E 8JG
Telephone: 020 7420 8916
Fax: 020 7420 8998
Mobile: 07768 693 953